88M AIT RED BOOK TEST STUDY
GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Convoy groups - March column
Serial
March unit
March column - Group 2-5 serials battalion to brigade size element
Serial - Subdivision of the March column may be divided into two or more March unit
March unit - Subdivision of the serial direct control of March unit commander
Types of column formations - Close column
Open column
Infiltration column
close column - Used for night/ poorly marked roads congested areas 25-50 meters
between vehicles 15-25mph
Open column - Distance between vehicles is approximately 100m-200m. This
formation works best in open terrain and on roads that allow for travel at higher rates
of speed. 25-50mph daylight op.
Infilration column - Used for playlist operations, congested areas heavy traffic
crosses route
DD Form 518 - Accident Identification Card
Convoy Flags - Blue:lead
Checkered flag: convoy commander
Green: last vehicle
What is the solid line in strip maps - Primary road
Strip maps? - It may or may not be drawn to scale but should show identifying
landmarks
AA circled - Assembly area
An area where units stage for movement
MSR/ASR - Main supply route/alternate supply route
Halt/Rest areas - Rest, Refueling, messing, checking loads/pmcs
, SF 91 you should never - You should never express an opinion about an accident
SF91 - Motor Vehicle Accident Report
What should the DD form 518 be addressed to - Commanding general claims office
and where you're located at
Section X (5) - Items 73 through 83d are filled out by the operators supervisor
Section XI-XIII - Filled out by an accident investigator for bodily injury, fatality, and or
damage exceeding $500
Numbering systems - 9- branch
2320- engine powered wheeled vehicle
345- specific model of truck
10- level of maintenance
Technical manuals and forms - Chapter 4 pmcs
Preventative maintenance checks and services
Warning causations and notes - Warnings-protects operator
Cautions- protects the vehicle
Notes- remarks and directions
Class 1 Leak - Seepage of fluid not great enough to form drops
Class 2 leak - Seepage of fluid great enough to form drops, but not great enough to
cause the drops to fall during inspection
Class 3 leak - Seepage of fluid great enough to form drops and drip during
inspection
DA Form 5988-E - Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Worksheet
Recording faults/dealines
Commander can circle the deadline for? - Authorizing one time use
DA form 5987 E - Equipment Dispatch equipment/ oil fuel usage
Ground guide distance - 10 yards
45* degrees
PMCS Table - Before, during, after, weekly, monthly
Ground guide procedures - Do not run/walk backwards stop when you cannot see
the ground guide immediately
Convoys consist of what three parts - Head-pace setter
main body- troops, equipment& supplies
trail-maintenance and medical support
GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Convoy groups - March column
Serial
March unit
March column - Group 2-5 serials battalion to brigade size element
Serial - Subdivision of the March column may be divided into two or more March unit
March unit - Subdivision of the serial direct control of March unit commander
Types of column formations - Close column
Open column
Infiltration column
close column - Used for night/ poorly marked roads congested areas 25-50 meters
between vehicles 15-25mph
Open column - Distance between vehicles is approximately 100m-200m. This
formation works best in open terrain and on roads that allow for travel at higher rates
of speed. 25-50mph daylight op.
Infilration column - Used for playlist operations, congested areas heavy traffic
crosses route
DD Form 518 - Accident Identification Card
Convoy Flags - Blue:lead
Checkered flag: convoy commander
Green: last vehicle
What is the solid line in strip maps - Primary road
Strip maps? - It may or may not be drawn to scale but should show identifying
landmarks
AA circled - Assembly area
An area where units stage for movement
MSR/ASR - Main supply route/alternate supply route
Halt/Rest areas - Rest, Refueling, messing, checking loads/pmcs
, SF 91 you should never - You should never express an opinion about an accident
SF91 - Motor Vehicle Accident Report
What should the DD form 518 be addressed to - Commanding general claims office
and where you're located at
Section X (5) - Items 73 through 83d are filled out by the operators supervisor
Section XI-XIII - Filled out by an accident investigator for bodily injury, fatality, and or
damage exceeding $500
Numbering systems - 9- branch
2320- engine powered wheeled vehicle
345- specific model of truck
10- level of maintenance
Technical manuals and forms - Chapter 4 pmcs
Preventative maintenance checks and services
Warning causations and notes - Warnings-protects operator
Cautions- protects the vehicle
Notes- remarks and directions
Class 1 Leak - Seepage of fluid not great enough to form drops
Class 2 leak - Seepage of fluid great enough to form drops, but not great enough to
cause the drops to fall during inspection
Class 3 leak - Seepage of fluid great enough to form drops and drip during
inspection
DA Form 5988-E - Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Worksheet
Recording faults/dealines
Commander can circle the deadline for? - Authorizing one time use
DA form 5987 E - Equipment Dispatch equipment/ oil fuel usage
Ground guide distance - 10 yards
45* degrees
PMCS Table - Before, during, after, weekly, monthly
Ground guide procedures - Do not run/walk backwards stop when you cannot see
the ground guide immediately
Convoys consist of what three parts - Head-pace setter
main body- troops, equipment& supplies
trail-maintenance and medical support
